Et·som·ni·a (/etˈsämnēə/), noun, 1. a sleep disorder caused by obsessive Etsy browsing. 2. The surprising arrival of weird handmade merchandise ordered when one is only half conscious. (True story.) 3. An excuse for me to be an obnoxious, snarky New Yorker once per week.

I love bees. I’ve been a fan of bees and bee imagery for as long as I can remember. I was once stung on the neck as a child, but even that couldn’t diminish my fascination with the creatures. So today’s search was a happy one for me. Well, mostly. Etsy has everything from the best diamond bee brooch I’ve ever seen to odd costumes to actual bees. I found a fair number of good things this week, so it shouldn’t be quite as painful as usual!

And if you want to do your part to help save the bees, read the very doable tips in this article about how to be a good bee neighbor!

For more Etsy fun, check out all my weekly Etsomnia™ posts!